Dispositional traits are predisposing factors that are genetically based and notable from birth. Evidenced across mammals, dispositional traits predict sensory sensitivity, stress response, and health outcomes Dispositional traits provide the frame of reference from which we interact with life.
Associated Publications:
Dispositional traits help explain individual differences in relationships between a radiographic knee osteoarthritis measure, pain, and physical function. Access to full article on PubMed.
Vulnerable Dispositional Traits and Chronic Pain: Predisposing but Not Predetermining. Access to full article on PubMed.
Affect Balance Style, Experimental Pain Sensitivity, and Pain-Related Responses. Access to full article on PubMed.
Affect and Low Back Pain: More to Consider Than the Influence of Negative Affect Alone. Access to full article on PubMed.